EP1850498B1 - Procede et systeme pour allonger la distance de transmission d'un signal dans une ligne d'abonne numerique asymetrique (adsl) - Google Patents

Procede et systeme pour allonger la distance de transmission d'un signal dans une ligne d'abonne numerique asymetrique (adsl) Download PDF

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EP1850498B1
EP1850498B1 EP06705736A EP06705736A EP1850498B1 EP 1850498 B1 EP1850498 B1 EP 1850498B1 EP 06705736 A EP06705736 A EP 06705736A EP 06705736 A EP06705736 A EP 06705736A EP 1850498 B1 EP1850498 B1 EP 1850498B1
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  • the present invention relates to a network communication technology, and more particularly to a method and a system for extending transmission distance of ADSL signal.
  • a Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) technology is a technology that provides broadband service by utilizing existing copper wire resource.
  • the application of the xDSL technology can effectively protect the investment of the operators and provide the broadband service of high quality to the subscriber. Consequently, the xDSL technology has been briskly developed throughout the world since it is known.
  • the data rate on the downlink from the Central Office (CO) to the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) is much greater than that on the uplink from the CPE to the CO by utilizing the Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology in the xDSL, which is suitable for the asymmetric feature of data traffic of residential broadband access service. Therefore, the ADSL technology is prevailing in residential broadband access application.
  • CO Central Office
  • CPE Customer Premise Equipment
  • the frequency used by the ADSL is much higher than that of the conventional telephone signal.
  • the frequency band of the ADSL is 25.875kHz-1104kHz.
  • the frequency band of ADSL2+ is 25.875kHz-2208kHz. Because the ADSL and the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) occupy different frequency bands, they may transmit on a same telephone line simultaneously and may be separated by a simple splitter at the receiving and transmitting sides.
  • a device for providing a centralized multiple ADSL services is called DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM).
  • the coverage of common ADSL signals is about 5 km (18 kft).
  • the link between the CO and the CPE can not be established because of the attenuation of the ADSL signals in the downlink when the loop goes beyond 5 km, thereby influencing the popularization of the ADSL.
  • the ADSL signals may attenuate sharply due to the capacitance coupling.
  • the connection between the CO and the CPE can not be established. Consequently, the DSLAM is generally moved down to be closer to the subscribers, which may greatly increase the operational cost of the operators.
  • two solutions are given in the prior art.
  • READSL2 Reach Extended ADSL2
  • ADSL2 annex L the coverage of the ADSL signals is extended up to 22kft.
  • READSL2 requires that equipment at both sides of the communication support ADSL2, millions of existing ADSL lines cannot be used for the long loop of the ADSL by adopting READSL2.
  • the coverage of the ADSL signals is extended by some subscribers based on proprietary protocols.
  • the frequency band of 25kHz-138kHz is used for the downlink transmission by adopting an echo cancellation (EC) method.
  • EC echo cancellation
  • the coverage of the ADSL signals is extended substantially owing to the less attenuation of the low-frequency signal.
  • the proprietary protocol can't be interoperable with a common modem using Frequency-Division Multiplexing (FDM) mode. If EC method is applied to the environment with high service penetration rate, the achievable data rate or reach may be degraded dramatically due to the serious near end crosstalk.
  • FDM Frequency-Division Multiplexing
  • the present invention provides a method and a system for extending transmission distance of an ADSL signal.
  • a method for extending transmission distance of an ADSL signal includes: increasing power spectral density, PSD, of an ADSL signal when a parameter of the ADSL signal is equal to or greater than a preset threshold; and sending the ADSL signal with the increased PSD.
  • the method further includes: reducing frequency bandwidth of the ADSL signal.
  • the increased PSD is increased downlink PSD, and the increased downlink PSD is less than or equal to Pdmax- (30+101g (f-138)) +3.5, where f is a downlink cutoff frequency, and Pdmax is a maximal total downlink transmission power.
  • the increased PSD is increased uplink PSD, and the increased uplink PSD is less than or equal to Pumax-(30+101g(f-25.875))+3.5; where f is a uplink cutoff frequency, and Pumax is the maximal total uplink transmission power.
  • the method further includes: modifying the parameter of the ADSL signal according to the increment of the PSD, and reporting the modified parameter of the ADSL signal to a network management unit.
  • the parameter of the ADSL signal is a loop attenuation value; and the modifying the parameter of the ADSL signal includes: adding the increment of the PSD to the loop attenuation value.
  • the ADSL signal includes an ADSL signal during training or an ADSL signal during showtime.
  • the ADSL signal further includes a transmission control signal.
  • the increasing PSD of an ADSL signal when a parameter of the ADSL signal is greater than a preset threshold includes: obtaining an uplink attenuation value and a downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, determining the difference between the uplink attenuation value and the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, and increasing the PSD of uplink ADSL signal when the difference between the uplink attenuation value and the downlink attenuation value is greater than the preset threshold.
  • the increasing PSD of an ADSL signal when a parameter of the ADSL signal is greater than a preset threshold includes: obtaining, by a CO, an uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, and increasing, by the CO, downlink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to determining that the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal is greater than a preset uplink attenuation threshold.
  • the method further includes: sending, by the CO, a Customer Premise Equipment, CPE, a message containing the increment of the downlink PSD, and increasing, by the CPE, uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the message.
  • CPE Customer Premise Equipment
  • the increasing PSD of an ADSL signal when a parameter of the ADSL signal is greater than a preset threshold includes: obtaining, by a CO, an uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, sending a notification to a CPE in response to determining that the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal is greater than a preset uplink attenuation threshold, and increasing, by the CPE, uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the notification.
  • the method further includes: sending, by the CPE, to a CO a notification indicating that the uplink PSD is increased, and increasing, by the CO, downlink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the notification.
  • the method further includes: reducing uplink frequency bandwidth of the ADSL signal according to spectrum management specifications.
  • the uplink PSD increased by the CPE is less than or equal to Pumax- (30+101g (fu-25.875))+3.5, where fu is the uplink cutoff frequency, and Pumax is the maximal total uplink transmission power.
  • the increasing by the CPE the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal includes: increasing the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal up to uplink PSD of a PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • the method further includes: sending, by the CPE, a notification to a Central Office, CO, indicating that the uplink PSD is increased; and increasing, by the CO, downlink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the notification.
  • the increasing by the CO the downlink PSD of the ADSL signal includes: increasing the downlink PSD of the ADSL up to the downlink PSD of a PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • the ADSL signal includes an ADSL signal in a training stage of the PSD mask and an ADSL signal in a stabilizing stage.
  • the ADSL signal further includes a transmission control signal.
  • the transmission control signal is a Ghs signal in a handshaking stage.
  • the increasing by the CPE the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal includes: obtaining, by a CO, an uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, sending a notification to the CPE to increase the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to determining that the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal is greater than an uplink attenuation threshold; and increasing, by the CPE, the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the notification.
  • the method further includes: increasing, by the CO, downlink PSD of the ADSL signal.
  • the increasing by the CPE the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal includes: obtaining, by a CO, an uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal and a downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, sending a notification to the CPE in response to determining that the difference between the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal and the downlink attenuation values of the ADSL signal is greater than the difference between an uplink attenuation threshold and a downlink attenuation value threshold; and increasing, by the CPE, the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the notification.
  • the method further includes: increasing, by the CO, downlink PSD of the ADSL signal.
  • the increasing by the CPE the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal includes: obtaining, by the CPE, a downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, and increasing the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to determining that the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal is greater than a downlink attenuation value threshold.
  • the increasing by the CPE the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal includes: obtaining, by the CPE, a downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal and an uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, and increasing the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal in response to determining that the difference between the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal and the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal is greater than the difference between an uplink attenuation threshold and a downlink attenuation threshold.
  • a system for extending transmission distance of an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, ADSL, signal includes a power spectral density, PSD, adjusting unit and a transmitting unit; in which the PSD adjusting unit is configured to increase the PSD of an ADSL signal and send the increased PSD to a transmitting unit; and the transmitting unit is configured to send the ADSL signal with the increased PSD sent by the PSD adjusting unit.
  • Both the PSD adjusting unit and the transmitting unit are located in a Central Office, CO, or a Customer Premises Equipment, CPE.
  • the system further includes: a PSD adjustment determining unit, configured to obtain an attenuation value and send a PSD adjusting notification to the PSD adjusting unit when the attenuation value is greater than a preset attenuation value; and the PSD adjusting unit increases the PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the PSD adjusting notification.
  • a PSD adjustment determining unit configured to obtain an attenuation value and send a PSD adjusting notification to the PSD adjusting unit when the attenuation value is greater than a preset attenuation value
  • the PSD adjusting unit increases the PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the PSD adjusting notification.
  • the PSD adjustment determining unit is located in a CO, and the PSD adjusting unit is located in a CPE or in the CO.
  • the PSD adjustment determining unit is located in a CPE, and the PSD adjusting unit is located in the CPE or in a CO.
  • the system further includes: a parameter modifying unit, configured to modify, in response to receiving a parameter reported by a CPE, the parameter according to the increased PSD sent by the PSD adjusting unit and report the modified parameter to a network management unit.
  • a parameter modifying unit configured to modify, in response to receiving a parameter reported by a CPE, the parameter according to the increased PSD sent by the PSD adjusting unit and report the modified parameter to a network management unit.
  • the the parameter modifying unit is located in a CO.
  • the present invention extends the coverage of an ADSL signal by increasing the downlink PSD of the ADSL signal by the CO or increasing the uplink PSD of the ADSL signal by the CPE. No modification is needed on the CEP when the CO increases the downlink PSD of the ADSL signals, which reduces cost of the solution. Furthermore, the present invention extends the transmission distance of the ADSL signal by increasing the PSD of a transmission control signal.
  • the downlink frequency band of a common ADSL signal is 138kHz-1104kHz.
  • the nominal power spectral density (PSD) of the common ADSL is -36.5dBm/Hz.
  • PSD power spectral density
  • the coverage of ADSL signals is extended by adopting a method for increasing the uplink and downlink PSD.
  • the available frequency band becomes 138kHz-552kHz from the range of 138kHz-1104kHz in ADSL annex A in order to comply with requirement of the total power being constant according to spectrum management specifications such as T1.417 of American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • the transmission distance of ADSL signals is extended by increasing the PSD of the ADSL signals.
  • the frequency bandwidth of the ADSL signal is reduced while the PSD is increased, such that the total power is constant according to spectrum management specifications.
  • the present invention there are three solutions to extend the transmission distance of ADSL signals.
  • the first is achieved by increasing the downlink PSD of ADSL signals.
  • the second is achieved by increasing the uplink PSD of ADSL signals.
  • the last one is achieved by increasing both the uplink and downlink PSD of ADSL signals simultaneously.
  • the increasing of the uplink PSD and/or the downlink PSD of ADSL signals can be initiated by CO or by CPE.
  • FIG. 1 is the flowchart showing the process initiated by a CO for extending downlink transmission distance of an ADSL signal according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the detailed process is as follows.
  • a CO obtains an uplink attenuation value of an ADSL signal.
  • the CO obtains the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal by the following two methods.
  • Method 1 The CO obtains the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal according to the power of a Ghs signal, i.e., International Telecommunications Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) G.944.1 signal, sent by a CPE.
  • a Ghs signal i.e., International Telecommunications Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) G.944.1 signal
  • An uplink attenuation threshold can be preset to be about 36dB.
  • ADSL2 signal is generally switched to a PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L when the loop length goes beyond 4km. Accordingly, in the present invention, the loop length of about 4 km is taken as the switching point of the PSD mask. 4 km is taken as an example hereafter.
  • the CO can't determine when to perform the switching without knowing the loop length.
  • the loop length can be determined according to the uplink attenuation value of the uplink ADSL signal. For example, the uplink attenuation value per kilometer is about 9dB, and accordingly, the PSD mask can be switched when the uplink attenuation value equals to 36dB. So that 36dB can be selected as the preset uplink attenuation threshold.
  • Method 2 The CO obtains the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal according to the received power on sub-carriers (tones) such as the sub-carriers 7 ⁇ 18 sent by the CPE during R-reverbl in a training stage of the ADSL.
  • sub-carriers tones
  • the CO obtains the uplink attenuation value by comparing the power of the sub-carriers sent by the CPE on selected sub-carriers with the nominal power received by the CO on the sub-carriers.
  • the loop length is zero.
  • the loop length exceeds the preset loop length 4 km when the power of the sub-carriers 7 ⁇ 18 is -26.8dBm. Consequently, the uplink attenuation value corresponding to the power -26.8dBm of the sub-carriers 7 ⁇ 18 is preset as the uplink attenuation threshold.
  • Block 102 The CO determines whether the uplink attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the uplink attenuation threshold. If the uplink attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the uplink attenuation threshold, this means that the loop length is greater than a preset loop length threshold, and go to Block 103. Otherwise, the CO maintains the current downlink PSD, and the process ends.
  • Block 103 The CO increases the downlink PSD and sends the downlink ADSL signal with the increased downlink PSD.
  • the CO switches to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L from the current PSD mask, and sends the downlink ADSL signal with the downlink PSD and the downlink frequency bandwidth in the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • the PSD can be increased smoothly in block 103, for example, the uplink and downlink non-overlapping frequency spectrum, i.e. the Frequency-Division Multiplexing (FDM) mode is adopted. Accordingly, the increased downlink PSD can be calculated based on the following formula.
  • FDM Frequency-Division Multiplexing
  • Pdmax is the maximal total downlink transmission power in dBm, e.g. Pdmax is 19.9dBm according to the ADSL standard; f is a downlink cutoff frequency, and in the present invention, f may equal to 552kHz, f may also be lower than 552kHz if not constrained by spectrum management specifications; Pdmax - ( 30+101g ( f-138)) is the new nominal downlink PSD; and 3.5dB is the maximal tolerant pass-band ripple of a transmitter.
  • the spectrum management specifications require that the total power be constant even if the PSD is increased, the downlink frequency bandwidth is reduced simultaneously in block 103.
  • the CO receives a parameter sent by the CPE, the CO modifies the parameter according to the original and the increased PSD and then reports the modified parameter to a network management unit. If the CO increases the downlink PSD and does not notify the CPE that the downlink PSD is increased, the CPE may calculate the parameter, mainly including the downlink attenuation value, to be reported to the CO according to the known downlink PSD mask used by the CO previously.
  • the parameter such as the downlink attenuation value is modified in the following manner that the increment of the downlink PSD is added to the downlink attenuation value reported by the CPE. For example, if the downlink PSD of the ADSL signal is increased by 3dB, the downlink attenuation value reported by the CPE is increased by 3dB before it is reported to the network management unit.
  • the CO sends a notification to the CPE, indicating that the downlink PSD is increased.
  • the CPE determines whether to increase the uplink PSD in response to receiving the notification. If the uplink PSD is to be increased, the CPE increases the uplink PSD. Specifically, the CO notifies the CPE that the CO has switched the downlink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L. Then the CPE switches the uplink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L. Furthermore, while increasing the uplink PSD, the CPE notifies the CO that the uplink PSD is increased. The CO reports the parameter sent by the CPE to the network management unit directly without modifying the parameter.
  • FIG. 2 is the flowchart showing the process initiated by a CPE for extending downlink transmission distance of an ADSL signal according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the detailed process is as follows.
  • Block 201 The CPE obtains a downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal.
  • the CPE may obtain the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal by means of the following two methods.
  • Method 1 The CPE obtains the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal according to the power of the Ghs signal sent by a CO.
  • Method 2 The CPE obtains the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal according to the power of sub-carriers (tones) such as the sub-carriers 32 ⁇ 55 sent by the CO during C-reverb1 in training.
  • the CPE obtains the downlink attenuation value by comparing the power of the sub-carriers sent by the CO with the nominal power of the sub-carriers.
  • Block 202 The CPE determines whether the downlink attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the downlink attenuation threshold. If the downlink attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the downlink attenuation threshold, the CPE determines that the loop length of the current ADSL exceeds a preset loop length threshold, and go to block 203. Otherwise, the CPE performs no action, and the process ends.
  • Block 203 The CPE sends a PSD increasing notification message to the CO.
  • Block 204 In response to receiving the PSD increasing notification message, the CO increases the PSD and sends a downlink ADSL signal with the increased downlink PSD.
  • the CO reduces the downlink frequency bandwidth in block 204.
  • the CO modifies the parameter according to the original and the increased downlink PSD and reports the modified parameter to the network management unit.
  • the CPE determines whether to increase the uplink PSD. If the uplink PSD is to be increased, the CPE increases the uplink PSD and simultaneously sends a notification to the CO, indicating that the uplink PSD is increased. Furthermore, in response to obtaining that the uplink PSD is increased, the CO reports the parameter sent by the CPE to the network management unit directly without modifying the parameter.
  • FIG 3 is the flowchart showing the process initiated by a CO for extending uplink transmission distance of an ADSL signal according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 3 , the detailed process is as follows.
  • Block 301 The CO obtains a loop attenuation value of the ADSL signal.
  • the CO may only obtain the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, or obtain both the uplink and downlink attenuation values of the ADSL signal.
  • the CO obtains the uplink attenuation value in a manner similar with that in block 102.
  • a CPE may report the downlink attenuation value to the CO periodically (or according to inquiring commands of the CO).
  • the CPE obtains the downlink attenuation value in a manner similar with that in block 202.
  • Block 302 The CO determines whether the loop attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than an attenuation threshold. If the loop attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the attenuation threshold, go to block 303. Otherwise, the CO performs no action, and the process ends.
  • the attenuation threshold may be an uplink attenuation threshold, or a difference between an uplink attenuation threshold and a downlink attenuation threshold. If the CO obtains the uplink attenuation value of the ADSL signal in block 301, the CO determines whether the uplink attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the uplink attenuation threshold in block 302. If the CO obtains both the uplink and downlink attenuation values of the ADSL signal simultaneously in block 301, the CO determines whether the difference between the uplink and downlink attenuation values of the current ADSL signal is greater than the difference between the uplink and downlink attenuation threshold in block 302.
  • Block 303 The CO sends a PSD increasing notification message to the CPE.
  • Block 304 In response to receiving the PSD increasing notification message, the CPE increases the current uplink PSD and sends the uplink ADSL signal with the increased uplink PSD.
  • the CPE switches the current PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L, and sends the uplink ADSL signal with the uplink PSD and the uplink frequency bandwidth in the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • the uplink PSD can be increased smoothly in block 304.
  • the increased uplink PSD can be calculated based on the following formula.
  • Pumax is the maximal total uplink transmission power in dBm, e.g. Pumax is 12.5dBm according to the ADSL standard; f is an uplink cutoff frequency, and in the present invention, f may be equal to 138kHz, f may also be higher than 138kHz if not constrained by spectrum management specifications; Pumax -(30+101g(f-25.875)) is the nominal uplink PSD; and 3.5dB is the maximal tolerant pass-band ripple of the transmitter.
  • the CPE reduces the uplink frequency bandwidth in this block.
  • the CPE After increasing the uplink PSD in block 304, the CPE notifies the CO that the uplink PSD is increased.
  • the CO determines whether to increase the downlink PSD. If the downlink PSD is to be increased, the CO increases the downlink PSD. Specifically, the CPE notifies the CO that the CPE has switched the uplink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L. The CO switches the downlink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • FIG. 4 is the flowchart showing the process initiated by a CPE for extending uplink transmission distance of an ADSL signal according to the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 4 , the detailed process is as follows.
  • Block 401 The CPE obtains a loop attenuation value of the ADSL signal.
  • the CPE may only obtain the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal, or obtain both the downlink and uplink attenuation values of the ADSL signal.
  • the CPE obtains the downlink attenuation value in a manner similar with that in block 202.
  • a CO may report the uplink attenuation value to the CPE periodically.
  • the CO obtains the uplink attenuation value in a manner similar with that in block 102.
  • Block 402 The CPE determines whether the loop attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than an attenuation threshold. If the loop attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the attenuation threshold, go to block 403. Otherwise, the CPE maintains the current uplink PSD, and the process ends.
  • the attenuation threshold may be a downlink attenuation threshold, or a difference between an uplink attenuation threshold and a downlink attenuation threshold. If the CPE obtains the downlink attenuation value of the ADSL signal in block 401, the CPE determines whether the downlink attenuation value of the current ADSL signal is greater than the downlink attenuation threshold in block 402. If the CPE obtains both the uplink and downlink attenuation values of the ADSL signal simultaneously in block 401, the CPE determines whether the difference between the uplink and downlink attenuation values of the current ADSL signal is greater than the difference between the uplink and downlink attenuation thresholds in block 402.
  • Block 403 The CPE increases the current uplink PSD and sends the uplink ADSL signal with the increased uplink PSD.
  • the CPE switches the current uplink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L, and sends the uplink ADSL signal with the uplink PSD and the uplink frequency bandwidth in the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • the CPE needs to reduce the uplink frequency bandwidth in block 403.
  • the CPE sends a notification to the CO, indicating that the uplink PSD is increased.
  • the CO determines whether to increase the downlink PSD in response to receiving the notification. If the downlink PSD is to be increased, the CO increases the downlink PSD. Specifically, the CPE notifies the CO that the CPE has switched the uplink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L. Then the CO switches the downlink PSD mask to the PSD mask of ADSL2 annex L.
  • the ADSL signal described above in FIG 1 to FIG. 4 generally refers to an ADSL signal during training or an ADSL signal during showtime. Experiments show that the coverage of the ADSL signal can be extended substantially up to about 6km when the downlink ADSL signal is transmitted by using the method shown in FIG. 1 or 2 .
  • the transmission control signal such as the Ghs signal may attenuate dramatically such that a modem can not detect the transmission control signal.
  • the available connection rate of the downlink ADSL signal still exceeds 300 kbps, but the training can not be initiated, and the ADSL can not be used.
  • the process for increasing the PSD can also be performed to the various transmission control signals by using the methods shown in FIG 1 to FIG 4 .
  • the loop length of the ADSL signal exceeds 6.4km, and the activation rate of the downlink ADSL signal exceeds 128kbps.
  • the present invention also provides a system for increasing the transmission distance of an ADSL signal, as illustrated in FIG. 5 , the system mainly includes PSD adjusting unit 51 and transmitting unit 52.
  • PSD adjusting unit 51 is used to increase PSD of an ADSL signal and reduce frequency bandwidth of the ADSL signal simultaneously, and send the increased PSD and the reduced frequency bandwidth to transmitting unit 52.
  • Transmitting unit 52 is used to send the ADSL signal with the increased PSD and the reduced frequency bandwidth in response to receiving the increased PSD and the reduced frequency bandwidth sent by PSD adjusting unit 51.
  • Both PSD adjusting unit 51 and transmitting unit 52 may be located at a CO to adjust the downlink PSD, or at a CPE to adjust the uplink PSD.
  • the system may further include PSD adjustment determining unit 53.
  • PSD adjustment determining unit 53 is used to obtain a loop attenuation value and send a PSD increasing notification to PSD adjusting unit 51 when the loop attenuation value is greater than a preset attenuation threshold.
  • PSD adjusting unit 51 increases the PSD of the ADSL signal in response to receiving the PSD increasing notification sent by PSD adjustment determining unit 53.
  • the preset attenuation threshold may be a preset uplink or downlink attenuation threshold, or both the preset uplink and downlink attenuation thresholds.
  • PSD adjustment determining unit 53 may be located at the CO or the CPE.
  • the PSD adjusting unit 51 may be located at the CPE or the CO depending on the different uplink and downlink ADSL signals to be adjusted.
  • PSD adjustment adjusting unit 53 is located at the CPE, PSD adjusting unit 51 may be located at the CPE or the CO depending on the different uplink and downlink ADSL signals to be adjusted.
  • the system may include a parameter modifying unit 54 which is used to modify a parameter according to the increased PSD sent by PSD adjusting unit 51 in response to receiving the parameter reported by the CPE, and report the modified parameter to a network management unit.
  • a parameter modifying unit 54 which is used to modify a parameter according to the increased PSD sent by PSD adjusting unit 51 in response to receiving the parameter reported by the CPE, and report the modified parameter to a network management unit.
  • PSD adjusting unit 51 is further configured to send the increased PSD to parameter modifying unit 54.
  • the parameter may be the uplink or downlink attenuation value.
  • the parameter modifying unit 54 is located at the CO.

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  1. Procédé pour allonger la distance de transmission d'un signal de ligne d'abonné numérique asymétrique, ADSL, comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    augmenter (103, 204, 304, 403) la densité spectrale de puissance, PSD, d'un signal ADSL lorsque (102, 202, 302, 402) un paramètre de la ligne ADSL est supérieur à un seuil prédéfini ; et
    transmettre le signal ADSL avec la PSD accrue.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre l'étape consistant à :
    réduire la largeur de bande de fréquences du signal ADSL.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la PSD accrue est la PSD de liaison descendante accrue (103, 204), et la PSD de liaison descendante accrue (103, 204) est inférieure ou égale à Pdmax - (30 + 101g (f- 138)) + 3,5, où :
    f est une fréquence de coupure de liaison descendante, et
    Pdmax est une puissance de transmission de liaison descendante totale maximale.
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la PSD accrue est la PSD de liaison montante accrue (304, 403), et la PSD de liaison montante accrue (304, 403) est inférieure ou égale à Pumax - (30 + 101g (f- 25,875)) + 3,5, où :
    f est une fréquence de coupure de liaison montante, et
    Pumax est la puissance de transmission de liaison montante totale maximale.
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre l'étape consistant à :
    modifier le paramètre du signal ADSL suivant l'incrément de la PSD, et rendre compte du paramètre modifié du signal ADSL à une unité de gestion de réseau.
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le paramètre du signal ADSL est une valeur d'atténuation de boucle ;
    et dans lequel la modification du paramètre du signal ADSL comprend l'étape consistant à :
    ajouter l'incrément de la PSD à la valeur d'atténuation de boucle.
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le signal ADSL comprend un signal ADSL pendant l'apprentissage, ou un signal ADSL pendant le divertissement.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le signal ADSL comprend en outre un signal de contrôle de transmission.
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'augmentation de la PSD d'un signal ADSL lorsqu'un paramètre du signal ADSL est égal ou supérieur à un seuil prédéfini comprend les étapes consistant à :
    obtenir une valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante et une valeur d'atténuation de liaison descendante du signal ADSL,
    déterminer la différence entre la valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante et la valeur d'atténuation de liaison descendante du signal ADSL ; et
    augmenter la PSD du signal ADSL de liaison montante lorsque la différence entre la valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante et la valeur d'atténuation de liaison descendante du signal ADSL est égale ou supérieure au seuil prédéfini.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'augmentation de la PSD d'un signal ADSL lorsqu'un paramètre du signal ADSL est égal ou supérieur à un seuil prédéfini comprend les étapes consistant à :
    obtenir (101), par un central téléphonique CO, une valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante du signal ADSL, et
    augmenter (103), par le CO, la PSD de liaison descendante du signal ADSL en réponse à la détermination (102) du fait que la valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante du signal ADSL est égale ou supérieure à un seuil d'atténuation de liaison montante prédéfini.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, comprenant en outre les étapes consistant à :
    envoyer, par le CO, un équipement local d'abonné, CPE, un message contenant l'incrément de la PSD de liaison descendante, et
    augmenter, par le CPE, la PSD de liaison montante du signal ADSL en réponse à la réception du message.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'augmentation de la PSD d'un signal ADSL lorsqu'un paramètre du signal ADSL est égal ou supérieur à un seuil prédéfini comprend les étapes consistant à :
    obtenir (301), par un CO, une valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante du signal ADSL, envoyer (303) une notification à un CPE en réponse à la détermination (302) du fait que la valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante du signal ADSL est égale ou supérieure à un seuil d'atténuation de liaison montante prédéfini, et
    augmenter (304), par le CPE, la PSD de liaison montante du signal ADSL en réponse à la réception de la notification.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, comprenant en outre les étapes consistant à :
    envoyer, par le CPE, au CO, une notification indiquant que la PSD de liaison montante est augmentée, et
    augmenter, par le CO, la PSD de liaison descendante du signal ADSL en réponse à la réception de la notification.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'augmentation de la PSD d'un signal ADSL comprend les étapes consistant à :
    obtenir (401), par un CPE, une valeur d'atténuation de liaison descendante du signal ADSL, et
    augmenter (403) la PSD de liaison montante du signal ADSL en réponse à la détermination (402) du fait que la valeur d'atténuation de liaison descendante du signal ADSL est égale ou supérieure à un seuil d'atténuation de liaison descendante prédéfini.
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'augmentation de la PSD d'un signal ADSL lorsqu'un paramètre du signal ADSL est égal ou supérieur à un seuil prédéfini comprend les étapes consistant à :
    obtenir (201), par un CPE, une valeur d'atténuation de liaison descendante du signal ADSL, envoyer (203) une notification à un CO en réponse à la détermination (202) du fait que la valeur d'atténuation de liaison montante du signal ADSL est égale ou supérieure à un seuil d'atténuation de liaison descendante prédéfini, et
    augmenter (204), par le CO, la PSD de liaison descendante du signal ADSL en réponse à la réception de la notification.
  16. Système pour allonger la distance de transmission d'un signal de ligne d'abonné numérique asymétrique, ADSL, comprenant une unité de détermination d'ajustement de densité spectrale de puissance PSD (53), une unité d'ajustement de PSD (51) et une unité de transmission (52) ; où
    l'unité de détermination d'ajustement de PSD (53) est configurée pour envoyer une notification d'ajustement de PSD à l'unité d'ajustement de PSD lorsqu'un paramètre d'un signal ADSL est supérieur à un seuil prédéfini ;
    l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51) est configurée pour augmenter la PSD du signal ADSL en réponse à la réception de la notification d'ajustement de la PSD, et envoyer la PSD augmentée à une unité de transmission ; et
    l'unité de transmission (52) est configurée pour envoyer le signal ADSL avec la PSD augmentée envoyée par l'unité d'ajustement de PSD.
  17. Système selon la revendication 16, dans lequel l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51) est en outre configurée pour réduire la largeur de bande de fréquences du signal ADSL et envoyer la largeur de bande de fréquences réduite à l'unité de transmission ;
    l'unité de transmission (52) envoie le signal ADSL avec la PSD augmentée et la largeur de bande de fréquences réduite envoyée par l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51).
  18. Système selon la revendication 16, dans lequel à la fois l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51) et l'unité de transmission (52) sont situées dans un central téléphonique, CO, ou un équipement local d'abonné, CPE.
  19. Système selon la revendication 16, dans lequel l'unité de détermination d'ajustement de PSD (53) est située dans un CO, et l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51) est située dans un CPE ou dans le CO.
  20. Système selon la revendication 16, dans lequel l'unité de détermination d'ajustement de PSD (53) est située dans un CPE, et l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51) est située dans le CPE ou dans un CO.
  21. Système selon la revendication 16, comprenant en outre :
    une unité de modification de paramètre (54) configurée pour modifier le paramètre du signal ADSL conformément à la PSD augmentée envoyée par l'unité d'ajustement de PSD (51), et pour rendre compte du paramètre modifié du signal ADSL à une unité de gestion de réseau.
  22. Système selon la revendication 21, dans lequel l'unité de modification de paramètre (54) est située dans un CO.
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